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Cat Insurance

Cats can seem very independent but it’s their owners of course who have to think about their medical treatment. Having to find the money to pay the vets' medical bills for your much-loved cat can be a problem if you aren’t prepared. Read more...>


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Direct Line They Pay Vet Direct & 10% online discount	10%	£6,000
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Sainsburys 15% off online & 3 months free on renewal after 12m	15%	£7,500
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Petplan Apply online for 10% OFF & multiple pet discount	10%	£5,000

Cat insurance can help to pay for some or all the costs depending on the policy. Unless you have a particularly rare breed, cat insurance tends to be cheaper than dog insurance because cats are generally smaller and take up less resources for treatment.

Cat insurance can also cover associated costs of a claim such as cattery fees if the owner has to go into hospital themselves and has no one to look after their cat. There are also policies that offer some holiday cancellation cover for owners who have to cancel a booked holiday due to illness of their cat. Often there are other minor benefits such as an amount available for advertising for information if the cat is lost.

There are a range of cat insurance policies available and they do offer slightly different benefits so it is worth making comparisons. Some will offer long term cover for illnesses such as arthritis or eczema while others will have a maximum length of treatment.

Although cats are more likely to become ill as they grow older some insurance policies do not have a maximum age limit although premiums may increase and there may be other stipulations if your cat is old.

Top Tips

Most cat insurance policies will be able to provide a quote based on the age of the cat and the specific breed as well as the owner’s postcode
Most policies will give a maximum amount that will be paid out for any one treatment
Some policies offer emergency advice on finding a vet
If you are thinking of taking your cat abroad you may need extra insurance cover so check your policy before you go